Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi

Sugar price will remain stable: commerce minister

Sugar price may reduce if US dollar rates fall, he says

Bangladesh sets $72 billion export target for FY24

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi announced the target at a press conference at his secretariat office in Dhaka.

Commerce minister seeks Uzbek investment in SEZs

Tipu Munshi sits with Uzbek Deputy Foreign Minister Bakhrom Aloev

'Onion import bar may go if prices continue rising'

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi says

Bangladesh wants to increase bilateral trade with Iran: Munshi

The commerce minister meets Iranian ambassador

Business leaders to sit with PM to review gas, power prices

The business leaders are scheduled to sit with Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina soon to review gas and power prices, as they are facing difficulties because of the high prices of the two, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said today.

Bangladesh an important sourcing destination: Primark CEO

British retail giant Primark’s CEO Paul Marchant has praised the development Bangladesh’s garment sector has achieved in production of apparels in green factories.

PM opens month-long Dhaka International Trade Fair

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today inaugurated the month-long Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF)-2023 at Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Center in Purbachal.

Govt working to stop commodity market manipulators: Munshi

A section of unscrupulous traders has been trying to make the basic commodity market unstable by creating a syndicate when the international prices of essentials went up, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said today.

January 25, 2023
January 25, 2023

Bangladesh an important sourcing destination: Primark CEO

British retail giant Primark’s CEO Paul Marchant has praised the development Bangladesh’s garment sector has achieved in production of apparels in green factories.

January 1, 2023
January 1, 2023

PM opens month-long Dhaka International Trade Fair

Prime Minister Sheikh Hasina today inaugurated the month-long Dhaka International Trade Fair (DITF)-2023 at Bangladesh-China Friendship Exhibition Center in Purbachal.

November 5, 2022
November 5, 2022

Govt working to stop commodity market manipulators: Munshi

A section of unscrupulous traders has been trying to make the basic commodity market unstable by creating a syndicate when the international prices of essentials went up, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said today.

October 20, 2022
October 20, 2022

High duty an obstacle for Bangladesh’s export to Malaysia: Munshi

The country could not harness the export potential of Malaysia because of high tariff imposed on Bangladeshi goods, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said today.

October 16, 2022
October 16, 2022

Bangladesh a right place for Brunei to invest: Tipu Munshi

Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi today (October 16, 2022) urged energy-rich Brunei to invest in Bangladesh taking advantage of the facilities that the country offers for the foreign investors.

August 31, 2022
August 31, 2022

Will fixing prices of daily essentials work?

Regular market monitoring and quick action are vital

July 21, 2022
July 21, 2022

Govt targets lower export growth for global turmoil

Bangladesh is targeting a lower export growth in 2022-23 despite raking in a record $52.08 billion in the last fiscal year largely because of insignificant strides in products and markets diversification and ongoing global turmoil. 

June 5, 2022
June 5, 2022

Edible oil: Prices drop in global markets, not at home

Even though prices of loose palm and soybean oil have dropped in wholesale markets, consumers are not being able to reap the benefits as retailers are still selling those at the government-fixed prices.

June 2, 2022
June 2, 2022

Edible oil price may come down soon: Commerce Minister

Edible oil prices may come down soon in the local market of Bangladesh on the back of the downturn trend in prices in the international market, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said today.

May 16, 2022
May 16, 2022

Govt trying to import wheat from 5 alternative sources: Commerce Minister

The government is trying to import wheat from five alternative sources, Commerce Minister Tipu Munshi said today.